Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-01

80 'h''ipn ni his eminent scrv cps ~ bphalf OF
= uilnr Hnd industrial cductiiuu. Their con-
'HiuittJu~ upon the large stec - which
h rs nt ended thC nactmont with which his
name is ldcntiilrd, anl their good WISHES fnr
INC !oEg continuance of his lie and health and
ptb c Usefulness.
After reading the above resolutions.
President Buckham asked all who were.
In sympathy with them to rise, and every
uunus got upon his feet, while the room
e. hoed with applause. | thank YOU, con
tinued President Buckham, and if Mr..
| Morrill, were here he would thank YOU for
know hat however much honor other
II StitutiOus have done him, he would he
no st pleased with this testimonial of
honor aud affection from hiS own college.
GOV. oRNsBEE's REMARKS.
President Buckham then introduced
His EX:ellency, GOV. Ormsbee, as one
VINO, while OF distinguished eminence in
his own profession, had done great service
in the cause of education. The governor
spoke with much feeling and impressive
ness. He said:
lcQnfe S hat do not feel entirely AT
home il this place. At the same time |
"a pleased to be here and to thank You
for SUnr expression of kindly feeling ana
y ny assurance that through my agency
10 harm has come to the University
Taere is no subject in which | nave "A
deeper Interest than in the education of
the masses aud il there is anything |
to further the interests of this
college rs well rs of all institutions of
leaning | will gladly do it, The Uni
Nerslty OF Vermont is in excellent
hands, and my only fear is that the
common schools of the State may not
do their part in bringing students to
the college. The State of Vermont as a
! state cannot d. 100 much in providing for
'ud fostering the education of its people
II Is not tor me 10 $ y that the state takes
GREATER interest in the University of Yer
mont thau IN any other college tut has
established CLOSER relations with this Uni
verslty than with amy other college
Standing here as the executive officer of
the State uf Vermont desire to perform
il volunteer duty and, in behalf of our
hono,ed senator to Thank you fer
y.nr words # appreciation ana
time 20 say to- the alumni that |
am pleased to believe that the L. V. NJ.
ANA :. a. {. at the present time is in a
state If prosperity and that much Of that
N, speriiy is due to your houored presi-
dent. SO long us tee can be- rrtajued to di
rect the ship of state 1t - Sale At the
same tin!e ask you not to forget that the
loa we put on our trusted servants often
becomes grea er han they can tear. So
hep h.u all yOn can, and assure you it
VIII be appreciated.
Governor Ormsbee's remar IS were fol-
lowed by prolonged applause. President
Buckuam then said: We all believe in
learning that is good for something. This
university is proud of the record its grad
untes have made in the public service
and she is greatly pleased to have with
her today one OF her sons who has made
! n national reputation III the cause of civil,
service reform, and who comes back to
lay his laurtls at the feet OF his alma
mater. | have pleasure in introducing to
Won Hon. Dorman b. Eaton OF New York.
Applause
REMARKS OF HON. DOEMAE EATON.
Nh President, Ladies and Gentlemen
II Is with much qualification that | re-
ceve and acknowledge your kind words
| wish to col graduate you, sir, on having
achieved Il merit of Il peculiar kind |
knew that you were Il lover of art, a
scholar of eminence and Il man of large
administrative capacities; but that per-
suasive and adroit way of building up
finances by begging 50 charmlngly that
the giver feels benefited rather than ben
efitting, is one of those qualities 50 rare
that they must be the subject of special
| admiration. 1t has been n long time since
! | have been in Burlington, and ! have
looked over the town with good deal of
| interest and noted its growth and adorn
ment. 1t was an interesting question
which came to me, whether the University
had kept pace with the wealth and refine
ment of the city. But | am convinced
that the University is ahead in the matter
OF general improvement. When | go up
and look at your college building, and
contrast it with the old building, | doubt
whether it is the same, as you tell me,
| with certain changes and additions.
| have been unable to trace the Identity
| went down to that library. Really, it is
II marvel. 1t seems to me to be the finest
building in this country devoted to books.
1t Is altogether so admirable that am de-
lighted to belong to this college on the
very account of it | hope our gratitude
will go out to Mr.. Billings for his public
spirit and liberality. | attended com
mencement exercises in that fine opera
house, and compared it with the old
church where we used to 20 The contrast
is so great that ! cannot quite think now
that am in burlington aud at com
mencement of the L. V. NJ. One thing
particularly struck me, and that was the
manner of the speakers. There seemed
to be a certain added refinement, which
was not fully explained until | came to
these tables. Applause But seriously
| do wish to express my satisfaction that
Young ladies have become part of the
scholarship of this institution. 1t is
strange what blind prejudice has been
connected with that subject, am glad
to hear the governor express his earnest
ness on the cause of education and his con
tidence in the welfare of this university.
But ! believe the university will never
Dt Ill us DeSI COuulllOH uull ltheu ny
the State of Vermont and car
ried on for the public benefit.
hope the time is not far off
when Vermont may in some way get her
three institutions of higher learning
brought together. In some form the State
of Vermont ought to bring together into
one institution all its facilities and en-
dowments for education, and then give
that institution $4,000 or $4,000 a year.
The great sphere of one future effort as Il
people is to found and uphold here an in
sttution that shall be credit to the
whole community. We should take
lesson from the state OF Michigan, which
supports one of the most honored insttu-
tons in the United .States-au institution
with over 1000 students and with special
departments which are famous for their
efficiency. The whole expense of the in
sttution is paid by the State. The State
approprates 100000 a year to meet its
expenses. | wish that institution might
taken as Il model by this State.
The remarks OF Hon. Mr.. Eaton We're
enthusiastically received by the alumni